FAQ

Here are the most common questions I get asked by my readers. If you have another burning question that I haven’t answered please comment on this page and I will add it in for you.

Q. Are you a full time blogger?

A. Yes. I’ve been a full time blogger since June 2016 when I left my job as a Social Media Manager at a Travel PR agency in London. I started my blog in March 2013 so I spent a long time running the blog alongside a full time job. I now make my full income from The Travelista and it feels great.

Q. What camera do you use?

I am a Panasonic Lumix girl through and through! I am currently using the DMC-G6 but am looking to upgrade to a newer Panasonic Lumix in January 2018.

Q. Do you earn money from your blog?

A. Yes, mostly by collaborating with brands on campaigns which involve creating sponsored content for my blog and social channels. I also make some money from affiliate networks and advertising. You might like to read my post How To Make Money as a Travel Blogger.

Q. How do you get to travel so often?

A. My travels are mostly part of press trips or content campaigns, where I work with different brands. As The Travelista is a travel blog, these collaborations often involve travel. These days I usually travel once a month and spend the rest of my time creating content at home.

Q. What did you study at Uni?
A. I studied Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University

Q. Why did you choose to call your blog ‘The Travelista’ ?

A. I chose to call my blog The Travelista because it suggests that that women can be just as savvy up about travel as they can about fashion. I enjoy shopping as much as the next girl, but I’d always choose more countries over more clothes.

Q. What are your top tips for getting into travel blogging?

A. I’ve got 10 top tips to offer people interested in setting up their own travel blog, but they also apply to all blogs in general too. I wrote about them here . I love to share blogging advice to aspiring bloggers, so make sure you browse through posts in my Life category.

Q. Where have you travelled to recently and where are you going next?

A. In 2017 I took 15 trips and visited 10 countries. Read my 2017 Travel Round Up to find out where I went and what I did. So far, my confirmed travel schedule for 2018 is as follows;